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Management of Cancer Pain: Current Guidelines
STATEMENT OF NEED
Patients with cancer often suffer from a range of symptoms that negatively impact their quality of life. Among the most significant of these symptoms is pain, which can be caused by surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, diagnostic procedures, and/or supportive care measures. Between 20% and 50% of patients with cancer experience pain, including moderate-to-severe pain in approximately 80% of patients with advanced-stage cancer (NCI, 2023). Despite awareness a... |